The 1971–72 SM-sarja season was the 41st season of the SM-sarja, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and Ilves Tampere won the championship.
First round Club GP W T L GF–GA Pts 1. HJK Helsinki 22 1435114:5731 2. Ilves Tampere 22 1516121:7031 3. Tappara Tampere 22 134589:4830 4. HIFK Helsinki 22 1345101:7230 5. Jokerit Helsinki 22 123795:7727 6. TuTo Turku 22 106676:6826 7. Koo-Vee Tampere 22 76976:7720 8. TPS Turku 22 921172:8020 9. Ässät Pori 22 731275:7717 10. Lukko Rauma 22 631366:9815 11. Karhu-Kissat Helsinki 22 441474:13012 12. JoKP Joensuu 22 131852:1575 Source:
Second round
Final round Club GP W T L GF–GA Pts 1. Ilves Tampere 32 2219192:10645 2. HJK Helsinki 32 1949150:9042 3. HIFK Helsinki 32 1859137:11341 4. Jokerit Helsinki 32 18311132:11139 5. Tappara Tampere 32 16511127:8837 6. TuTo Turku 32 12713108:13431 Source: Elite Prospects
Qualification round Club GP W T L GF–GA Pts 7. TPS Turku 32 17213141:10436 8. Koo-Vee Tampere 32 14612122:11634 9. Ässät Pori 32 14315122:10531 10. Lukko Rauma 32 10319100:14123 11. Karhu-Kissat Helsinki 32 6422118:19116 12. JoKP Joensuu 32 332679:2299 Source: Elite Prospects
References
External links Season on hockeyarchives.info